February 2, 2026

Japan boosts deep-sea mining plan to cut rare earth reliance

The aim is to pull metal-bearing mud from the seabed for tests as early as February 2027.

February 2, 2026

EU mulls ban on Russian copper, platinum in new sanctions

If adopted, the new restrictions would mainly target Norilsk Nickel, Russia’s largest mining company.

February 2, 2026

UK firm signs deal with Mitsui to make iron ore pellets from Pilbara material

Under the preliminary agreement, Binding Solutions will use its technology to turn lower-grade "fines" iron ore material from the Pilbara into pellets.

February 1, 2026

Algeria opens 600-mile railway to tap vast iron ore deposit

The step gives the green light for the first shipments of ore from the Gara Djebilet mine in the western desert near the Moroccan border.

February 1, 2026

Capstone Copper restarts Mantoverde mine while strike drags on

The company reiterated that it expects to continue operations at a level between 50% to 75% of normal production during the strike.

February 1, 2026

Eramet board ousts CEO Paulo Castellari citing divergences

Chairwoman Christel Bories, who had passed the role of CEO to Castellari last year, will assume the role again.

February 1, 2026

Indonesian coal association says quota cuts risk mine shutdowns

Indonesia flagged plans to slash coal output to about 600 million tons a year in a bid to boost prices for the commodity.

January 31, 2026

CME raises gold, silver margins after historic price plunge

Gold margins will rise to 8% of the value of the underlying contract from the current 6% for non-heightened risk profile, the exchange said.

January 30, 2026

More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says

Rubaya produces around 15% of the world's coltan, which is processed into tantalum.

January 30, 2026

Chilean authorities gear up to remove workers from Mantoverde plant as strike continues

The union representing workers at the mine alleges that those occupying the plant are a minority group of employees, and not backed by the union.